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January 24, 2024
Sensory Considerations for Social Communication
Vanessa Rentschler, AuD, CCC-A, CAS
Vanessa Rentschler, Au.D., CCC-A, C.A.S., discusses sensory considerations for social communication in autism. She highlights common auditory processing differences, available…
August 30, 2023
Pain, Sensory Issues and Autism
Amanda Tami, LPC, BCBA, Merry Kalingal Levi, PhD, Yelena Granovsky, PhD
Dr. Tami Bar-shalita, Merry Kalingal Levi, and Dr. Yelena Granovsky explore the intricate connections between pain, sensory perception, and autism.…
May 17, 2023
Autism and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome – Updates
Emily Casanova, PhD, Rosie Head, PhD
Dr. Emily Casanova and Rosie Head discuss research updates on Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS) and their overlap with autism. Casanova outlines…
April 26, 2023
Aquatic Therapy Programming for Individuals with Autism
Jennifer Knott, CTRS
Jennifer Knott, CTRS, discusses aquatic therapy programming for autistic individuals. She highlights the potential of such programs for removing barriers…
March 3, 2021
Hippotherapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders
Chelsea Whitaker, OTR/L
Founder and COO of Taking the Lead, Chelsea Whitaker, OTR/L, discusses hippotherapy and how this distinct practice can help individuals…
November 27, 2019
Sensory Processing and Autism
Virginia Spielmann, MSOT
Virginia Spielman, MSOT, Director of the STAR Institute for Sensory Processing, explains what sensory processing and integration are and how…
December 4, 2015
Sensory Processing and Autism
Lucy Jane Miller, PhD, OTR
Sensory processing refers to the way the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into responses. For…